Monday TV: Taking ‘Witness’
The dangerous artistry of photojournalists who tranport themselves to the most dangerous corners of the world are depicted in the new ocumentary series from Michael Mann and David Frankham. “Witness”…
Enlisting the SEAL Team, Through Film
There is no mistaking that there is some great television on tonight regarding contemporary global counterterrrosism. But its name is “Homeland” (Showtime, 9 p.m.). That complex and fictional series is…
Also on Sunday: Black Girls and Boardwalk
Missy Elliott, Keyshia Cole, Dionne Warwick, Janelle Monae, India.Arie, Ciara, SWV, Eric Benet, Eva Longoria and Alicia Keys (pictured) are among the performers appearing on the latest edition of “Black…
Saturday TV: Christmas Movie Already
Three days after Halloween, two days after the first of November and the Day of the Dead comes the first of what will be an onslaught of Yuletide movies. None…
Friday TV: Recovery and Reba
When there’s a disaster, there’s never a telethon far away. Tonight’s is a hastily-planned affair to aid those affected by the hurricane that just occurred Monday. “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together”…
Thursday TV: Country Awards, ‘Voice’ vs. ‘X Factor’
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, right, return for the fifth time to host The 46th Annual CMA Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Performers include Jason…
Wednesday TV: Halloween and Simon Too
Ostentatious displays of costumes usually marks Halloween for the daytime shows, always looking to outdo each other and their own previous seasons with crazier outfits. In the wake of the…
Tuesday TV: Ellen Gets Twain Award, Tracking Big Money in Politics
Recorded at the Kennedy Center last week before weather became an issue, “Ellen DeGeneres: The Mark Twain Prize” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) gathered a number of stars and…
Monday TV: Episcopal Iconoclast and ‘Storm of Century’ in Fiction and Fact
The struggles of the first openly gay person elected bishop in Christianity is profiled in a new film on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings). “Love Free or…
Sunday TV: ‘American Scream’ and More
It’s a big time of year, as you might imagine, for Chiller, the network that just has scary fare year-round. Tonight, they present their first original documentary, “The American Scream”…